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horoxv's review
4.0
Fantastic book. I'm pretty biased, because I love all of Mark Lawrence's books, however this one was just great. Better than Prince of Fools, and I absolutely loved that one as well...
If there's one thing that I love about Mark Lawrences writing, it's actually two things;
His characters never sway from who they truly are. They are true to themselves, always.
He is a master of metaphors. Seriously, some of the stuff he compares, I never would have though up in a million years.
Thank you for another great tale Mark.
Onto the Wheel of Osheim!
If there's one thing that I love about Mark Lawrences writing, it's actually two things;
His characters never sway from who they truly are. They are true to themselves, always.
He is a master of metaphors. Seriously, some of the stuff he compares, I never would have though up in a million years.
Thank you for another great tale Mark.
Onto the Wheel of Osheim!
simonson13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
An easy read where Jalan continues to do things the Jalan way. I think that the jokes were slightly better in the first book tho.
Jalan grows as a character and goes through more hardships than before, slowly shaping him into a new person. Oh, and that end was really good as it came somehow surprisingly. Love the cliffhanger!
Jalan grows as a character and goes through more hardships than before, slowly shaping him into a new person. Oh, and that end was really good as it came somehow surprisingly. Love the cliffhanger!
sandygx260's review against another edition
4.0
Prince Jalan continues being an epic asshole and Sorri the tragic hero in this travelogue of a book. I continue to enjoy the series due to the crazy scenarios and vivid action.
Lawrence toys with the flash back idea via Jalan's "blood magic" dreams, but it's because he wants to tell two stories at once. I don't mind the dream sequences. I do want to learn more about the Red Queen's past.
I will pick up The Wheel of Osheim from the library tomorrow. Yes!
Lawrence toys with the flash back idea via Jalan's "blood magic" dreams, but it's because he wants to tell two stories at once. I don't mind the dream sequences. I do want to learn more about the Red Queen's past.
I will pick up The Wheel of Osheim from the library tomorrow. Yes!
saanaart's review against another edition
4.0
I will admit that there was a bit of a boring bit in the midst of adventure but it was thankfully short enough that it didn't stop me from enjoying the rest of the book quite a lot. Excited to read the next one!
crispy98's review against another edition
2023- Despite the title, this novel centers not around an excessively powerful artifact but the power struggle of interesting characters vying for their vision of the future. A few times magic seemed too convenient but this in itself adds depth and justification to a world falling into a state of chaos. This book wastes no time in providing a strong transition from its predecessor while introducing characters like Kara that make great additions. Just like last book, I was yearning to learn more about the unique characters like Kelem and Skillfar but was happily entranced by the breadcrumbs of answers that was found hidden among a captivating story.
Memories play a powerful role in this story in a way that enhances the plot instead of stalling out the current action. Characters make illogical choices in a way that makes them more human, each with their own motivations and stances. Snorri and Tuttuga are a prime example of this as their motivations could inspire a philosophical book on the nature of value itself. Lawrence sprinkles in such gems of wisdom while simultaneously providing an action packed adventure. The most impressive part of this read was how different the setting evolves without feeling over saturated. Traveling from the cold North to the south in Umbertide provides a tale that feels like several dozen masterpieces rolled into one.
Memories play a powerful role in this story in a way that enhances the plot instead of stalling out the current action. Characters make illogical choices in a way that makes them more human, each with their own motivations and stances. Snorri and Tuttuga are a prime example of this as their motivations could inspire a philosophical book on the nature of value itself. Lawrence sprinkles in such gems of wisdom while simultaneously providing an action packed adventure. The most impressive part of this read was how different the setting evolves without feeling over saturated. Traveling from the cold North to the south in Umbertide provides a tale that feels like several dozen masterpieces rolled into one.
angelic712's review against another edition
5.0
It started out slow but ended with a bang. How have I never heard of this series before?
lindetiel's review against another edition
5.0
"Christ on a bike!"
Great novel, great story, great writing. It's always heartwarming to observe how the writers I like excel. The Liar's Key left me with so many questions and definitely craving for more.
Storywise - Jalan has even more adventures, travels a lot more than in the first book of the trilogy, and improves his character... kind of. It was an amazing journey to watch him ride these bravery waves. I enjoyed the fact that there is more light shed on the Wheel, as well as the Builders, but from a different perspective than in the Broken Empire (far less invasive).
And language-wise? Perfection. Everything the reader enjoys in Lawrence's novels is there: sarcasm, philosophical observations, high language mixed with very down to earth passages.
I enjoyed the book very much and really can't wait for the third novel from the Red Queen's War. This is the type of fantasy for me.
Great novel, great story, great writing. It's always heartwarming to observe how the writers I like excel. The Liar's Key left me with so many questions and definitely craving for more.
Storywise - Jalan has even more adventures, travels a lot more than in the first book of the trilogy, and improves his character... kind of. It was an amazing journey to watch him ride these bravery waves. I enjoyed the fact that there is more light shed on the Wheel, as well as the Builders, but from a different perspective than in the Broken Empire (far less invasive).
And language-wise? Perfection. Everything the reader enjoys in Lawrence's novels is there: sarcasm, philosophical observations, high language mixed with very down to earth passages.
I enjoyed the book very much and really can't wait for the third novel from the Red Queen's War. This is the type of fantasy for me.
carrousalem's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sonice's review against another edition
4.0
4.0 stars. I think I preferred the Prince of Fools just slightly more, but it's so close I'm calling it even. There's some big revelations here and we got a bit more insight into who our main characters really are and how they tie in to the grander scheme of things. The pacing was once again really good and I love meeting characters from the Broken Empire and seeing them from a different viewpoint, even if it's just briefly. I think the only thing I would criticize is that the ending for me was a lot like that of Emperor of Thorns; just a little too fast. We spend 450 pages getting to the main baddie and then *snap* the issue is resolved. It's not the way it happens, it's just the speed at which it happens. The very ending however did inspire to me immediately pick up book 3.